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Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-30
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storm caused great destr uction to property
throughout the county.
At Elizabeth, n. the storm was the
seyerest experienced in twelve years The
rain poured in torrents necessarily, ac-
companled by lightning and thunder.
Many streets we're inundated. Along the
Elizabeth river the occupants Of houses
were imprisoned in the second story. The
river became swollen to rushing torrent,
flowing over the bridge and sweeping
everything before it.
AT Easton Pa, at p. M, the Delaware
river was 10 feet, and still rising. The
Lehigh river was up to 10 feet. A bridge on
the Clinton branch OF the Lehigh Valley
railroad was washed away, and all trains
were abandoned. None but passenger trains
were running on the EastOn & Anboy
division Of the same road owing to the
tracks being flooded.
On the Harlem r. b., between Hillsdale
and Craysville bridges were washed out,
and train imprisoned between two wash
outs Two or three days we're required to
repair the damage.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-30

THE Chautauqua assembly, at Chau-
tauqua, N T.. will open on August 2.
Among the lecturers will be DR.. a. M.
Fairbairn, Oxford, England, DR.. Joseph
I. Duryea, Col. Homer B. sprague. DR..
j. A. Broadus, Rev. Emory j. Haines,
DR.. J. M. King, Prof. c. A. Little,
Chaplain c. c. McCabe, Mrs. Mary A.
Livermore, Mrs. M. G. Lathrop, Miss
Lydia Won Finkelstein, DR.. N. P. West,
Prof. Noah K. Davis, Prof. Henry
Drummond, author Of Natural Law in
the Spiritual World, Mr.. George W.
Gable and Mr.. Will Carlton.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-30

JAMES R. KEENg, the New York
speculator. told caller two weeks ago
that the wheat corner could never 90
through successfully. He backed his
judgement with his money, and his
winnings are estimated at $15O,OOO.
Mr.. Keene has had some valuable and
costly experience in corners.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-30

AMONG the now few survivors Of
Waterloo is Lord Albemarle, who en-
tered the English army April 4, 1915,
and served June 18 with the old Four
teenth Foot he retired upon hall. pay
as Major, became Major-G General Oct.
Is, 1858, and a General Feb. Z, 1874.
The other survivor whose name is in
the army list is Gen. George Whichcote.
This veteran soldier received his com
mission in January, 1911, and served
the Peninsula with the Fifty second
Light Infantry.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-30

Two villagers in the west Of England
dubbed together and bought hearse as
a public memorial for tie Queens
Jubilee. 1t was done in good faith, but
the gruesome object was considered
trifle out OF a place in the procession,
and the testimonial was quietly returned
to the donors.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-30

PRrvY COUNSELLOR DR.. Won DEoHEND
of the university OF Bonn, has been
elected foreign corresponding member
OF the Paris academy Of sciences. He
is the first German thus elected for
many years. leg
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-30

The leading farm products Of the
United States amount to $4,014,OO0 an
nually. That alone, independent Of
manufactures, fisheries, ETC., represents
an average income of $40 per year for
every man, woman and child in the
country.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-30
IN THE EAST.

Joseph Van Heyst, the Holland
banker whose wife eloped with Jules Van
Doren, a linen manufactures arrived at New
York on the 25th., IN search OF his wife.
Mrs. Van Heyst and Van Doren arrived on
the 14th inst, bringing with them Van
Heyst's three ear-old daughter and $4,000
horins, which Mrs. Van Heyst cribbed from
her husbands store. The husband left for
Easton, Pa, where the guilty pair are de-
tanned pending habeas corpus proceedings
As AZ Italian laborers were at work
ballasting the track Of the Erie r. r., a
third Of mile from Hohokus, N. Y, Thurs
day morning the Chicago express dashed
around curve upon them without warn
ing, and IL were killed and five badly in
jured, producing as sickening a sight as
ever seen in the history of railroad
casualties.
A great rain fell at Lake Pleasant,
Mass, and vicinity, on Sunday and the
water In Lake Pleasant, rose two feet higher
than ever before. There was rise of ten
feet in the Connecticut river in less than
two hours. Bridges on the Fitchburg R. b.,
were carried away and the bridges on the
carriage roads washed out for miles around.
The hot term ended at Pittsburg, Pa,
on the Goth, with a great rain, producing a
food unequalled since 1874, when 200 lives
were lost. No lives were lost this time but
damage was done to the amount OF S1OO, 600,
chiefly in the vicinity of Butchers Run.
AtPhiladelphia an explosion OF ammo
MIA occurred Saturday night in the refrig-
Grating department OF the Borgner &
Engles brewery, which resulted in serious
injury to five men and slight injuries to
eight others.
Zeigler's Brewery and the barns OF the
Buffalo street railway company, were de-
stroyed by fire on the 21st The brewery
loss was $3.50, 1000; street railway $4,000:
very light insurance
The SWeetman Malt house at Phila-
dsllphia, Pa, burned on the 2lst; loss $780,
A ten million dollar mortgage Of the
Pittsburg and Western r. R Co., was re-
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-30

MARY HowTrr's conversion to Cathol-
cism is considered one of the most
surprising recent transitions in religious
faith. Born and reared Quaker, she
gravitated into Unitarianism, and in
old age seeks to quench all doubt in an
infallible church.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-30

CHAUNCEY M. DEPEw, Jay Gould,
Russell Sage, Cyrus W. Field and Henry
Clews neither drink, smoke nor chew.
II they had taken to cigarettes at Is the
chances are they would not occupy
the high places in the business world
they now hold.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-30

THE OLD WORLD.
At London, Eng, Morgan, the New York
bicyclist, has broken the worlds record for
quarter of a mile, having made the dis
lance in 33111 seconds.
Three hundred and fifty houses have
been destroyed by fire at Svensjang, in the
government OF Wilma, Russia -Four thous-
and people were made homeless
The bodies Of the six Swiss tourists
lost while attempting to ascend the Jung
prau without the assistance of guides have
all been recovered. They were found at the
bottom OF the precipice.
A report has been received that a
tribe friendly to Egypt attacked the Mahd-
lists under Osman Digma, near Kassala, re-
Gently and that heavy fighting ensued, dur
ing which 200 men were killed.
On the 22nd. twenty-five deaths from
cholera occurred in Catalina, Italy, during
twenty-fo hours. The people are panic
striker. Robbers are pilfering houses whose
owners have He'd to escape the scourge.
Hon. Simon Cameron and party ar
rived at Queenstown, July 81, from New
York on the steamship Britannia, and pro-
ceeded for Liverpool on the same vessel
Mr. Cameron stood the voyage well, and
found himself at its termination in the en-
joyment Of full vigor. He said he calculated
on remaining in Europe until the end OF
September, and expects to spend most of his
Time in making tour of England, Scotland
France, Switzerland and Germany.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-30

DAN RICE, since his marriage to the
Texas widow, is reported to be one OF
the happiest men in the United States.
He is gathering material for a history
OF his life, and when that shall be pub
ished Daniels dream OF bliss will be
rudely shattered.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-30

The United States pays every year
for cigars and cigarets 1886, 100000
and $20,00O,0OO for tobacco smoked
in pipes. To this it adds the cost OF
chewing tobacco, $4,000, 900 bring
ing the, entire tobacco bill for the year
up toes256,5O0,o0O.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-30

REV. ROBERT A. HUMME, over whose
religious teachings there has been SO
much controversy, started back to India
last week to resume his missionary
work. At the farewell reception given
TO him at the United church, New
Haven, Rev. DR.. T. T. Munger made
an address expressive of the highest
esteem for and confidence in Mr.. Hume.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-30
WAsHINGTON HnssTp

I
Friends of Mrs. Gen. Hancock are
urging that she be appointed postmaster at
Washington, D. G.
President Cleveland and party reached
Washington on the 10th, from the visit Of a
week in New York. at the Clinton Centen-
NAL and other places.
st. Louis special 23rd: The delega-
ton OF leading citizens Of this city, and
from various counties of the state. appointed
to invite President and Mrs. Cleveland to
visit st. Louis in October, left for Washing
ton tonight in special train via the Ohio
q Mississippi railway. The delegation is
headed by Mayor Francis and numbered
seyenty-two persons.
The st. Louis committee Of invita-
ton, numbering about one hundred, called
upon the President at the White House on
Monday, and were most cordially received,
President Cleveland accepting the invita-
ton to visit St.sLouis early in October the
exact date to be fixed in the future. The
President is to visit Atlanta in October and
Will soon announce his dates
Gen. Mckee Dunn, late advocate gen
eral United States army, died July %, from
CAo oAeCtS VI GHo severe neal. he was al
his country place, Dunn Loring, some fifteen
miles from Washington in Virginia where
he together with DR.. Loring, late commits
sloner OF agriculture, purchased large
tract Of land upon which ultimately a sub
urb town is to be located. Gen. Dunu
usually spent the summer In the North, bnt
he endeavored to remain in this climate
this year thinking that on the high plateau
in Virginia where his suburban home was
he would escape the heat OF the city.
Washington dispatch says OF the
Judges Of the Supreme Court, that they are
at present scattered far and wide. Chief
Justice Waite is in Ohio, where he attended
the Findlay gas well celebration and found
eight empty wallets in his pocket when he
returned home, which had been placed there
by pickpockets. Justice Blatchford is in
New York. Stanley Matthews is in Ohio
attending his sick wife. Justice Miller is at
Rock Island fishing Justice Gray is here
planning the building of new house. JUS
tice Harlan is also here interested in some
real estate speculations, and Justice Field
is in California doing his best to make Mrs.
Langtry an American citizen.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-30

The Empress Of Japan, accompanied
by retinue Of twenty persons, will
visit the United Statesin October. She
will land at San Francisco. stop at Salt
Lake, Omaha and Chicago. and return
after a two months sojourn. by the
Southern Pacific route
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-30

The senate Of Lubec will place in
the audience-room Of the city hall busts
of Prince Bismarck and Count Won
Moltke, the only survivors of the nine
persons elected as honorary citizens OF
that free town.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-30

HENRY LABoUCHERE thus criticizes
Holman Hunts picture: ..In plain Ian
guage, | should say OF the picture that
it is the art Of the nursery, the color Of
the jam-pot and the sentiment of the
Salvation Army.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-30

MISS MARY CURRAN won the gold
medal for excellence in oratory in the
unior class at Dickinson college over
al her bass-voiced competitors.
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go
corded at New Castle, Pa, on thea2Oth, in
fayor Of Mercantile Trust company Of New
York City.
At New York City, on the 25th., .
building In West Thirteenth street, occu-
pied by FleitchmAnn's Vienna bakery, was
n burned with forty eight horses. Loss, $50,
rs reported that Miss Alice Free
man, president Of WELLESLEY college, has re-
Harvard professor
100 horses ofthe Srd Ave. street car
line at New York, were poisoned by cyanide
OF potassium and Y died on the Goth.
Sylvanus Cobb Jr, the famed story
aged 65 years.
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NORTHwEsrERN NEWS.

Minneapolis, Mimi, was the theatre
OF two extensive fires on the Goth. The first
was in the 4story Warner block, on
Nicollet avenue, occupied by number of
tenants, including stores, offices, the Ameri-
can District Telegraph and bakery, in an
apartment OF which fire broke out at a.
m, The total damage sustained by the ten
ants is $780, 900, and to the building Sc, 900, all
fully insured. During the progress of the
ire nine fireman were injured, by the falling
OF chlmneys upon group OF that number
while at work, the men sustaining various
bruises, scalp wounds and broken ribs, but
no fatal hurt. At nine o'clock in the even
ing fire broke out in the Dorillus Morrison
block on Washington avenue occupied on
the first floor by the Big Boston clothing
house and the second and other floors by
the Franklin Bazaar. For time the fire was
uncomfortable and burned down from the
18th to the third floor where it was stopped.
On either side of the Morrison block were
the Morse building and National Hotel, both
OF which were damaged by fire and water.
The total Of losses is estimated from $780,
600 to $780, 600, with total insurance OF
about $4,000. The fremen worked well
and had 81 streams of water PLAYING upon
the burning premises at the same time and
In an hour and q half had it under control
and by midnight it was entirely subdued.
Duluth, special Telegram, July 20
It Is learned here that President Hill, OF the
Manitoba, has just contracted with the
Globe iron works Of Cleveland for the build
ing of six large steel steamer for Duluth
and Buffalo trade. They are to be ready
Tor next seasons business The cost OF q
dozen steel vessels Of the size it is rumored
the wheat fleet will consist, will be from
81 100000 to 81, 100000. These steamers are
to be run IN connection with the Manitoba
IN a
ton, the head of which is President Hill.
They are intended for the grain trade, to
take the wheat raised In the Red river val
ley to Buffalo. This wheat is nearly all
hauled to market by the Manitoba, and by
lake and rail 1t can be carried East at very
built exclusively for the through trade, and
will be very fast.
Hon. Charles A. DeGraf, owner of
the famed Elysian stock farm at GAINESVILLE,
Mimi, died at the Merchants hotel st Paul.
July ~, OF hemorrhage OF the bowels caused
by cancer In the stomach. he was born at
Dayton, Ohio, forty-four years ago, but in
boyhood came to Minnesota with his father
Col. a. DeGraff and for years was associated
with him in railroad building. He took es-
peclal pride in fine stock breeding and did
much to promote that interest in the state.
He had accumulated an estate approxima-
ting halt million dollars. Mr.. DeGraff was
unmarried and is survived by his father and
sister, Mrs. John A. Berkey Of st. Paul.
The remains we're taken to Dayton, Ohio,
Tor lnterment, attended by an escort Dam
ascus Commandry (Masons) of st. Paul, of
which deceased was member.
Huron, Oak, merchants are likely to do q
little grumbling at the new freight classifi-
cation on the Chicago & Mort hwesiern rail-
road. Besides other chanees there 10 "a
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-30
MERCILEsS STORM,

Tuesday afternoon destructive storm
swept over Rapid City, OAK, and vicinity
accompanied with hail and lightning, doing
large damage as it swept down the valley
annihilating vegetation along its route,
fre1ghters outfits and stock on the ranges
suffering severely; a car load of mules upon
q train were killed and 400 horses of the u
s. Cavalry on the march to Fort Reilly
stampeded; the damage to buildings by the
breakage OF glass &c, is estimated at $40
0o0. At Scatterwood Lake, Oak, the storm
did considerable damage to houses and
grain. Moland, Mimi, was struck by the
tornado and several buildings torn down
and five persons injured by the destruction
OF houses &c. Rodney Howard, aged IA,
hterding cattle few miles from Tracy,
Mimi, was killed by lightning during the
storm. The storm at Moorhead and along
Buffalo river was vicious to the last degree,
school house was blown to atoms, VIM
Lloyd's house, barn and granary were
blown to fragments and scattered over the
prairie, the timber along the Buffalo was
shattered and torn up. At Winnepeg juno
ton, Mimi, small buildings were blown
down and new church on hill blown
over.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-30

Pernicious egotism is another mans de-
sire to tell you about himself when you wish
the floor to tell him about yourself.
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Monday. Five miners escaped, but Charles
prlsoned. Men are constantly at work
pumping, hoping to save the boy.
Henry Stroben,s saw mill at Lee
claire Iowa, burned. Loss, $4,000; insur-
ance: $500. The fire is believed to be the
work OF an incendiary
5s At st. James, Mimi, burglars broke
into Z. Veltum's hardware store, taking $50
worth Of pocket knives, IS in money and
$4OO worth of due bills.
Probate Judge Hughes of La Crosse
county, Wis, died of consumption on the
2Srd. The Governor will appoint an incum-
bent.
The 81, 900 saloon keepers have in-
creased to 1856 at Minneapolis. Over one
hundred have gone out on business.
Sells Circus brought good many
thieves to Winona, Mimi, and several
houses were robbed.
At Crookston, Mimi, 23rd, burglars
entered the postofice and stole $32 in
stamps and money.
The Lake House, Black River Falls,
Wis, burned on the ssrd; loss s11 600, insu-
rance 81, 500.
a stock company, with $4,000 is
building an elevator at Dell Rapids, Oak.
On the Doth, 156 saloon Keepers OF
Minneapolis had paid the 81, 900 license.
lightning killed carpenter at work
on house at Dell Rapids, Oak.
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NOTES. OF THE TIMES.

CARL ScHURz RECEIVERS very slowly
from his fall on the ice last winter. He
now takes his airingsin Central park
in wheeled chair.
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& CO. wholesale clothiers The Minnesota.

6 Co., wholesale clothiers, The Minnesota
Spice Co, and 2. a. Kelley suffered loss to
the aggregated amount Of s145, 600, by fire
which broke out on the 9th floor of the Bur
bank house at 11.30 p. M, July 20. The
origin OF the fire is unknown. The damage
to the stock OF Burbank & Co. is put at$96,-
GOO Insurance S125, 600; Minnesota Spice CO.,
$4,000, fully covered by insurance; loss on
building. owned by Mr.. Kelley 5000, insur-
ance, $40, GOO. ri s, @
Thomas G. Blair, OF Gault, Ont,
committed suicide at Ten Mile lake, Otter
Tail Co, Mimi, ednesday, by cutting his
throat and drowning. He arrived Monday
in company with his brother, r. g. Blair,
OF Minot, Oak. and few hours after his
brothers. departure committed the deed.
He had been in i'll health for some time. His
brother returned from Minot and will ac-
company the remains to Gault, Ont.
The following estimate is forwarded
from Washington as to the condition OF
Ninnesota's crop, making the yields of last
va sf,Y1so hos; 80
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WORK OFLIGHTNING.

WORK OF LIGHTNING.
The electrical storm of the 25th, struck
several houses at Fargo, Oak, among them
the residence OF Gen. Allen, the Exchange
hotel and a foundry.
At Engelra, OAK, the barn of A. T. Tay-
lor was struck and the hay set on fire. 1t
was with hard work that the barn and hotel
were saved.
Howard's house was struck, the damage
being slight. The barn OF John Crest, four
miles from Leonard, was burned The fire
is thought to have originated from lantern
left hanging in the barn, through the
lightning may have started the flames
Nine valuable work horses persisted, some
OF them had just been bought in Iowa for
$3.50 each.
On the afternoon of the 25th, light
ming struck the houses of Oscar Brown, w.
u Cowing and house at Lake Alice, at
Fergus Falls, Mimi. The buildings were
considerably shattered but no person was
injured. Frank Kyser, an unmarried man,
in field standing between two cows was
struck by lightning and killed; the COWS
were also killed.
Herman, Manufacturing struck a
corner OF the Grant county bank building
and passed along the sheet iron roof down
the lightning rod. The building was slight
" damaged and several residents were af-
fected by the electric current The sky was
bright and clear, and the sun shining. The
young child Of W. F. Holden was uncon-
scious several hours.
Abercrombie, OAK, Lightning did
great damage by striking hay stacks and
horses. At Mansion Prairie, five miles
east, five horses belonging to Peter Goodune
were killed by one stroke, two frame houses
were unroofed and Charles Miller lost 100
tons Of hay.
Pierre, Oak, Charles Hurst, of Fort
Pierre took his family into cyclone cellar
and went out to take a last look at the
storm. While at the window he was struck
by lightning and killed. A hole as large as
a pea was found in his head, and all his
bones were melted and his body had turned
perfectly black
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-30

Mrs. Fosdick, the wife of A. N. Eos
dick left her home at Montivideo, Wednes-
day afternoon, and was seen on the streets
of Montivideo at dusk that evening. Search
for her had been made and no trace of her
whereabouts found on the 22nd. Mrs. Fosdick
sane asylum at st. Peter, and it is sup
posed that she has again become insane
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At ST Paul, Mimi, ID. c. Burbank